Newly Diagnosed. Upset, angry and terrified

WW What a beautiful post. I agree with every word and your garden looks superb!

Have a lovely weekend

Lots of love

Dafna

Hi JPMJIG, so sorry to hear that you are struggling with dealing with your diagnosis, but pleased to see that you are taking active steps to help yourself by walking & working with a councillor.  Being a member on this amazing site was a great initial step that you have already taken.

We all find our own way in dealing with the challenges life throws at us & I hope that each day will become that little bit easier to deal with.

I was diagnosed as Gleason 7 last year (4 + 3 although T2a) & chose the RT/HT route with the intention that this would be as a cure.  I finished my RT last October & was on HT for 9 months with the last 3 monthly injection received in December.

Life seems very much back to how things were before my diagnosis & I'm busier now after retirement than I was when working. Keeping fit & active plays a big part in this & my fitness tracker shows that I walk around 7 miles a day on average with lots of gardening (our own, the MIL's & also a the gardens at a friends country pub). 

Whilst it's still early days in the 5 year post monitoring, if it helps you in any way you can read my journey by clicking on my coffee mug icon.  If you have any questions then just ask away.

All the best,

Brian

Hi Brian. I’ve sent a friendship request. Can you accept please as I’d wish to send you a private message. Many thanks, John

Hi A. How’s your hubby getting on? Did he cope okay with sugery and how is his recovery going?

Hi

Yes his surgery went well and his 6 week post surgery PSA has come back at 0.01 which is great. 
His Gleeson remained 4-+5 9 

1. They took left side nerve bundle to ensure negative margins and he’s doing well just one pad per day but nearly continent of except for sneezes etc 

His pre op stage was T2b but is now T2c 

We do not have full details as yet as got this info from nurse as our appt with surgeon is not u til next week. 

I hope you are getting a little bit more on top of the anxiety but I know whilst you are still awaiting full results and treatment is the worst part and things will gradually settle down for you. 

Take care 

A 

JPMJIG and I had a long chat on WhatsApp this morning - I think I’m safe in saying that it did him a world of good     AW

Thank you so, so much my friend for taking time out of your day for me and for all the information. I actually laughed for the first time in 8 weeks. Thank you  

AW, you are amazing . I bet JPMJIG feels much better having spoken to you 

bless you 

Liz & OH 

XX

Great to hear . This group is just so caring & helpful. Take care

Liz & OH

XX

Afternoon I’m glad you’re feeling a wee bit better this site in a big help as we all understand